Other Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other communication & media studies schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in other communication & media studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 237 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $58,119 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,702 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $69,670 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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University Of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other communication & media studies, ranking #3. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Oregon awarded about 13 other communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other communication & media studies degree from University Of Oregon earn around $33,165 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans.
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California State University Stanislaus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. California State University Stanislaus graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at California State University Stanislaus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other communication & media studies degree from California State University Stanislaus earn around $30,179 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,125 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Hawaii is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 other communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Hawaii in the most recent year. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers.
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Willamette University earned the #6 position for other communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Salem. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Willamette University awarded about 11 other communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $31,472 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
